3 bean chili (chili sin carne)

No cows were killed in the making of this. We've swapped the beef for a cunning mix of brown lentils, black-eyed and kidney beans. You won't miss the cow, I promise - or your money back.

Serves: 4
Cost per person: 2.50 zl (0.43 GBP, 0.60 Euros, 44 Indian Rupees)

You'll need:

- a mix of lentils/ black-eyed and kidney beans soaked overnight and then boiled in unsalted water for around 30 minutes for the lentils and 2 hours for the other beans
- a tin of tomatoes
- 1 red pepper chopped up
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1-2 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
- 1-2 onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- rapeseed oil
- salt

Let's boogie!

1. Chop what needs to be chopped. Get the spices ready

2. Drain the beans and puree the tomatoes with a hand-blender

3. Glug some rapeseed oil in a saucepan. Heat to medium. Onions in. 10 minutes. Sweat down. Garlic in.

4. Give it another 5 minutes and add the green chillies

5. Spices in

6. Mix it all in and enjoy the aroma!

7. Tomatoes in. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Beans in.

8. Red pepper in. Cook for 1-2 minutes and take off from the heat. This way, the peppers will retain a nice crunch.

9. Looking good!

10. Serve with rice, chips or jacket potato. Go crazy if you like and add some grated cheese over the top!

Costing:

- lentils/ black-eyed and kidney beans: 1.50 zl
- a tin of tomatoes: 2 zl
- 1 red pepper chopped up: 2 zl
- the rest: 1.50 zl
- whatever you're serving it with: let's say 3 zl

Total: 10 zl
Serves: 4
Per person: 2.50 zl